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Vocabulary Quiz Part 1

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Term
Definition
Abstract   Not concrete; theoretical  
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Abyss   A deep gorge or chasm; a vast empty space  
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Ballistics   The study of projectiles  
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Bestial   Lacking human feelings of pity or remorse  
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Bewilderedly   In a confused mannor  
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Cacaophony   An unpleasant combination of sounds  
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Centrifuge   A device that separates substances  
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Cinders   Burned wood or fuel  
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Condemnation   A pronouncement of guilt  
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Devotion   A deep commitment of love  
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Drear   A feeling of darkness and gloom  
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Fathoms   Depths of water  
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Feigning   Faking; pretending  
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Flue   An outlet for smoke or heat  
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Gorging   Eating greedily and to excess  
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Illumination   Making something visible or lit  
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Incinerator   A furnace for burning trash  
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Jargon   A language used by a specialized group  
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Luminescent   Able to emit light by means other than heat  
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Marionette   A wooden puppet  
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Mausoleum   A large tomb  
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Melancholy   Feeling or causing sadness  
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Noncombustile   Unable to catch fire easily  
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Objectivity   Ability to view things without emotion or prejudice  
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Olfactory   Relating to the sense of smell  
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Procivilities   Natural tendencies to behave in a certain way  
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Pulverized   Crushed into a powder or dust  
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Seized   Took hold of something quickly and firmly  
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Sheath   A case for a blade  
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Stratum   Several layers of something, usually land  
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Tactile   Relating to the sense of touch  
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Torrent   A powerful rush of water  
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Venomous   Poisonous  
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Ventilator   A device to circulate fresh air  
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Waft   To float gently through the air  
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